Kabra Wrestling’s Wrestlers of the Week - Week 2
BY BRANT PARSONS — Each week during the season, Kabra Wrestling likes to showcase wrestlers who had a special performance the week before.
The only criteria that we try to meet is that we only recognize a team one time each week and the goal is to not have any repeat honorees.
Congratulations to all who were named to the Kabra Wrestling WOTW team for Week 2.
Wrestlers of the Week
Boys
Team: Charlotte: Edged Lemon Bay by 9 1/2 points in the always packed Captain Archer with three individual champions.
106: Nathaniel Overman (Bloomingdale): Went 6-0 at the Coach Kelly Memorial at Manatee with a win over the No. 1 wrestler in Class 1A.
113: Gabriel Tellez (SW Miami): Finshed atop a tough weight class at the Danny Byron.
120: Sebastian Degennaro (Jensen Beach): Placed seventh at the loaded Walsh Ironman in Ohio.
126: Jayce Paridon (Fleming Island): Went undefeated over the weekend to take home top honors at the Danny Byron.
132: Rey Ortiz (Harmony): Majored the defending state champion in the finals of the Fit2Win Invitational.
138: Eligh Rivera (Lake Highland Prep): Top finishing Florida wrestler at the Walsh Ironman. Was one of two LHP placers along with Ethan Mojena.
145: Clayton Mitchell (Oviedo): Went 5-0 at the Deltona Duals with five pins and started the Lions comeback when down 24-3 to Creekside.
152: Brandon Cody (Tampa Jesuit): Won his second straight tournament with a four pin performance at the Kiwanis Invitational.
160: Christopher Minto (Mariner): Named Outstanding Wrestler at the Captain Archer with an impressive performance.
170: Konner Stuttgen (Bonita Springs): Stayed unbeaten on the season with a first place finish at the King's Classic.
182: Nolan McKelvy (West Nassau): Finished in first place at the Westside Kiwanis Christmas Invitational.
195: Jakob Nowak (Lincoln): Won 3 of his 4 matches by fall on his way to a win at the Capital City Classic.
220: Landon Walters (George Jenkins): Fourth-ranked wrestler went 8-0 and scored an ultimate tie-breaker win against the No. 3 wrestler in Class 3A.
285: Peter Nesheiwat (Timber Creek): Took home first place in a stacked weight class at the Danny Byron.
George Jenkins’ Landon Walters was undefeated this weekend at the Coach Kelly Memorial at Manatee and earned a spot on Kabra Wrestling’s Wrestlers of the Week. (Photo courtesy of Landon Walters)
Girls
Team: Kissimmee Gateway: Had five individual champions while winning the team title at the Pineda Invitational.
100: Kealonie Vega (Kissimmee Osceola): Made her season debut with an individual title in a deep weight class at the Own the Ocean IBT at Ponte Vedra.
105: Madelyne Bombardier (McKeel Academy): Won her weight class at the Grenadier Girls Grappler.
110: Sigrun Metzger (Crestview): Was victorious a battle of top 5 wrestlers in the final at the Ryan Blackwell.
115: Ariel Goble (Strawberry Crest): Was tops in her bracket at Colonial.
120: Christina Borgmann (Matanzas): Continued her strong start to the season with a second title, this one at the Rumble at the Ranch.
125: Brianna Pena (Sanford Seminole): Topped her bracket at the Grenadier Girls Grappler at Colonial.
130: Keyla DeLeon (Orlando Freedom): Knocked off the No. 2 wrestler in the weight class at the final of Own the Ocean.
135: Nehemie Gregorie (Apopka): Led the Blue Darters with a win in her bracket at the Grenadier Grappler.
140: Gaby Perez (Fort Pierce Central): Bested top-ranked wrestler in the final at Own the Ocean.
145: Zoe Williamson (South Lake): Took first place in a loaded weight class at Own the Ocean with four ranked wrestlers in the bracket.
155: Karla Ortiz (Westside): Own the Ocean IBT champion at 155 pounds.
170: Megan Preston (Wiregrass Ranch): Brought home titles in two events this week with wins at the Ranch and Grappler.
190: Emilia Riveira (Dr. Phillips): Triumphed in her bracket at Colonial.
235: Kinea Moore (Boca Ciega): Finished first at the Rumble at the Ranch with a top 10 win in the final.
